counted on
Example Sentences
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And with left tackle Alaric Jackson possibly facing a suspension if the NFL determines that he violated the league’s personal conduct policy, Trost could be counted on immediately.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
With roughly 85 percent of ballots counted on Tuesday night, Graham advanced to a runoff with 33 percent of the vote, against Norman who was projected to finish second at 24 percent.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Frequently, when states pass laws barring transgender athletes from competition, the result can feel overwhelmingly personal to those affected, since the number of people excluded in a given state can be counted on your fingers.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
The corps was far more numerous than the populations of the villages on its route; its ravages cleaned out food stores that local peoples counted on for survival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“I knew my mother and brother needed me, and I accepted this responsibility. I never forgot my father’s saying he counted on me to take care of our family.”
From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren
